CENTREVILLE CUBS TO SCOUT AGAINST HUNGER

Scouting for Food.January 30, 2009 -Anyone concerned about the character of today's youth need only glance outside their window this Valentine's Day.On Saturday, February 14^th, Centreville Cubscouts Pack 129 will be honoring a scout tradition started by Boy Scouts of America called "Scouting for Food."These boys, from grades 1 through 5, will be pulling wagons of bagged food through towns and neighborhoods in Queen Anne's County collecting canned goods for the hungry.

Area residents may see a specially marked bag on their front door handles on Saturday, Feb. 7^th, delivered by a caring scout.Residents who receive a bag are asked to fill it with canned goods that will go to the food pantry operated by Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Centreville, an important partner in the fight against hunger in the area.

Wondering what to donate?Based on advice from registered dietician, Roberta Larson Duyff, author of the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, scouts have put together a list of items for the "Perfect Bag[1]:"

·2 cans of hearty soup, chili or stew

·2 cans of tuna, chicken, salmon or luncheon meat (e.g., Spam): Contains protein and iron. Canned salmon is a source of calcium and omega-3 fatty acids.

·1 can of fruit: Supplies vitamins A and C, folate, potassium, fiber and other healthy substances. 

·1 can of 100 percent pure fruit juice: Contains vitamin C and often beta carotene.

·1 can of vegetables: Supplies beta carotene, vitamin C, folate, complex carbohydrates, fiber and potassium.

· 1 can of tomato or pasta sauce: Contains lycopene, a healthy substance that is more available to your body in canned and cooked tomatoes than in fresh.

·1 canned meal: Offers a variety of ingredients and nutrients.

·1 can of beans:  Contains plenty of protein, complex carbohydrates & fiber .

·1 can of evaporated milk: Makes an excellent source of calcium and protein

Canned foods should bear an expiration that has NOT yet expired.Cans with dents or old expiration dates must, according to health code, be discarded as they cannot be distributed to those in need.But no contribution is too small.Says Jamie Gates, Cubmaster of Pack 129 and project leader, " No matter how much or how little you contribute, there's a local family whose winter will be brighter because of the bag you set out."Contributions will be on the shelves and ready for those in need within a few days of the collection project.

White bags will be delivered to homes by mid-afternoon on Saturday, February 7^th.Collections will take place the following Saturday by mid-afternoon.Simply leave filled bags at your curb or doorstep by 9am.Scouts will not knock on doors, enter homes or otherwise solicit donations.If you don't receive a bag, but wish to join the effort, bring your bag of canned goods to Corbaley Hall on Homewood Avenue in Centreville between 11am and 2pm on Valentine's Day.Project planners ask that bags not be left at the church hall unless someone is there to accept and store your gift.To get more information about how you can assist in the Valentine's Day food drive or to get involved with Pack 129, log onto centrevillescouts.org.

****For further details on this press release, please contact Pack 129's outreach and community service coordinator, Beryl Eismeier (410) 827-8293 or beryleismeier@gmail.com

CENTREVILLE CUBS TO SCOUT AGAINST HUNGER

Scouting for Food.January 30, 2009 -Anyone concerned about the character of today's youth need only glance outside their window this Valentine's Day.On Saturday, February 14^th, Centreville Cubscouts Pack 129 will be honoring a scout tradition started by Boy Scouts of America called "Scouting for Food."These boys, from grades 1 through 5, will be pulling wagons of bagged food through towns and neighborhoods in Queen Anne's County collecting canned goods for the hungry.

Area residents may see a specially marked bag on their front door handles on Saturday, Feb. 7^th, delivered by a caring scout.Residents who receive a bag are asked to fill it with canned goods that will go to the food pantry operated by Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Centreville, an important partner in the fight against hunger in the area.

Wondering what to donate?Based on advice from registered dietician, Roberta Larson Duyff, author of the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, scouts have put together a list of items for the "Perfect Bag[1]:"

·2 cans of hearty soup, chili or stew

·2 cans of tuna, chicken, salmon or luncheon meat (e.g., Spam): Contains protein and iron. Canned salmon is a source of calcium and omega-3 fatty acids.

·1 can of fruit: Supplies vitamins A and C, folate, potassium, fiber and other healthy substances. 

·1 can of 100 percent pure fruit juice: Contains vitamin C and often beta carotene.

·1 can of vegetables: Supplies beta carotene, vitamin C, folate, complex carbohydrates, fiber and potassium.

· 1 can of tomato or pasta sauce: Contains lycopene, a healthy substance that is more available to your body in canned and cooked tomatoes than in fresh.

·1 canned meal: Offers a variety of ingredients and nutrients.

·1 can of beans:  Contains plenty of protein, complex carbohydrates & fiber .

·1 can of evaporated milk: Makes an excellent source of calcium and protein

Canned foods should bear an expiration that has NOT yet expired.Cans with dents or old expiration dates must, according to health code, be discarded as they cannot be distributed to those in need.But no contribution is too small.Says Jamie Gates, Cubmaster of Pack 129 and project leader, " No matter how much or how little you contribute, there's a local family whose winter will be brighter because of the bag you set out."Contributions will be on the shelves and ready for those in need within a few days of the collection project.

White bags will be delivered to homes by mid-afternoon on Saturday, February 7^th.Collections will take place the following Saturday by mid-afternoon.Simply leave filled bags at your curb or doorstep by 9am.Scouts will not knock on doors, enter homes or otherwise solicit donations.If you don't receive a bag, but wish to join the effort, bring your bag of canned goods to Corbaley Hall on Homewood Avenue in Centreville between 11am and 2pm on Valentine's Day.Project planners ask that bags not be left at the church hall unless someone is there to accept and store your gift.To get more information about how you can assist in the Valentine's Day food drive or to get involved with Pack 129, log onto centrevillescouts.org.

****For further details on this press release, please contact Pack 129's outreach and community service coordinator, Beryl Eismeier (410) 827-8293 or beryleismeier@gmail.com